PPWS 2007
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PCA > PPWS 2007 The Professional
Promoters' Workshop 2007
May 1-3, 2007
Skokie (Chicago), Illinois
Three full days of information-packed, how-to, can’t miss
promotion information is waiting for you. And the program is being
established by those who will attend…local promoters with
practical know-how and expertise you can incorporate into your local
promotion efforts immediately.
Who Should Attend
- Executive Directors and marketing/promotion staff of state
associations
- Members and associate members of state associations (masonry,
ready-mixed concrete and paving) involved in local promotion
- Regional Promotion Groups (RPG) staff and executive directors
- Paid staff and volunteer promoters in local promotion councils
- Cement company personnel charged with local promotion as part
of their objectives
- Manufacturers and supplier personnel to the concrete and construction
industry
- Anyone who has a vested interest in the local construction landscape.
- Anyone interested in increasing “the size of the concrete
promotion pie”
Format
A varied blend of general sessions, workshops, concurrent sessions
and breakout groups. Brand new this year are Roundtable discussions
on specific specialty topics. Program starts on Tuesday, May 1st
at 1:00 pm and concludes at noon on Thursday, May 3rd, 2007. Click
here to register.
- The most popular session—indicated on last two year’s
attendee surveys—“WHAT WORKS”: up to 10 minute
presentations of promotion projects by the attendees
- BEST PRACTICES—Workshop attendees get a chance to share
the key factors in successful promotion and the obstacles incurred
in projects lost
- Feature presentations by national and regional staff covering
timely issues and updates on the support and promotion tools/assistance
available from the national level organizations
- Concurrent sessions: areas of specific interest examined in-depth
with pertinent details and discussion
- Special interest ROUNDTABLES -- group discussion of attendees
led by discussion leaders experienced in each topic
- A sponsored luncheon on Tuesday—an additional and excellent
networking opportunity
- Staff assistance to arrange group dinner reservations for all
attendees and speakers
- A CD of the powerpoint presentations and select handouts to
all paid attendees after the Workshop
- Tuesday evening cocktail reception
Some of the Topics Already Planned
- Updates on how Sustainability is being used to promote concrete
construction
- The latest on what promotion assistance is available from the
national level
- Building attendance at your local promotion event
- Pervious concrete
, parking lots, residential, codes, highways
- Government affairs updates for the state and local level
- Strategic planning your local promotion program
- Measuring the effectiveness of your annual promotion efforts
- Helping assure your local promotion funding
- Economic outlook for 2007
Click here for the program in pdf
format.
Location
Located in the beautifully renovated Doubletree Hotel and
Conference Center, Skokie, Ill. (about 2 miles from PCA).
Several fine restaurants are located near the hotel. For room reservations
call 800.222.8733 and ask for a special room rate
($139) under Portland Cement Association. Register early as there
are a limited number of rooms at this special rate.
To register for the Doubletree online, click
here.
Registration Information
The advance registration fee (by April 11, 2007) of $295 per person
includes full registration to the three-day workshop, all handouts,
two deluxe continental breakfasts, one luncheon, daily coffee service,
refreshment breaks, and cocktail reception.
After April 11, 2007 , the registration fee increases to $335 per
person.
Click here to register for the
workshop.
For more information contact:
Dan Sladek at 847-972-9022, or
Anna Trzeciak at 847-972-9024
Email: atrzeciak@cement.org
Presented by:
- American Concrete Pavement Association
- American Society of Concrete Contractors
- National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
- Portland Cement Association
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